Ecuador
National Plan for Well Living (2013-2017)
The Plan proposes several strategic policies and guidelines for sustainable development, including:
Guarantee the promotion and respect of rights of the nature
Improve the sustainable management of forests
Promote energy efficiency and development of renewable energies to reduce emissions
Promote sustainable, rational and efficient consumption patterns
Implement measures for climate change mitigation and adaptation to reduce the vulnerability of the economy and environment, especially concerning groups with special needs
Consolidate the Yasuni-ITT initiative and use international mechanisms to keep the crude oil in the ground
It further sets a number of goals to be reached by 2017, including: Increase the share of territory under specific conservation scheme to 35.9% (30.5% in 2012)
Increase the area dedicated to reforestation to 300,000 ha (46,185 ha in 2012)
Develop and use 60% of the renewable energy potential of Ecuador (43.1% in 2012)
Reach 76% national energy independence (71.1% in 2011).